Wedding bliss

I’ve been offline for about a week for a very good reason. My daughter was married in Melbourne on Saturday and it was the wedding of the century (I’m not being bias! LOL). My daughter is one of the most organized people I know and the amount of planning and preparation that went into this wedding really showed on the day. Everything was absolutely perfect.
I haven’t received the ‘official’ photographs yet, but in the meantime check these out. We had an absolute ball!

The first few pics were taken in the photo booth that was set up during the reception.

Me and my friend Harriet

Me and Harriet again

My son Nick, his girlfriend Hannah and me (Hannah had her head down and all you can see is the hat!)

Nick, Hannah and me again

Nick thought the photos had finished so Hannah and I were trying to get him back

Oh well, just us left!

My beautiful daughter before the wedding

My daughter and my two sons after the wedding

I’m SO proud. My first experience as Mother of the Bride was one of the most amazing and loving experiences ever.

What a wonderful reason not to be writing. Some of the time, you have to be living or you won’t have anything to write about. These photos show that you really do it up right on the living part. Congrats on your lovely family–and all the best to the lucky young couple.

You all look wonderful 🙂 And happy, and celebratory, just as you it should be. What a milestone and accomplishment for you and your family. Congratulations to all. Thank goodness there are photos – as wedding days are busy and go by so quickly – to record it for posterity and happy memories.

I just loved the idea of the photo booth. All the pics went into an album for the bride and groom. There were loads of cameras there as well as the professional photographer so as the pics dribble in I’m checking them out. They’re on a honeymoon now for a month and I’m going to have to wait that long to see the entire wedding album! Can’t wait 😀

Everyone looks so happy! The photo booth photos made me smile – I remember goofing off with friends in high school when we’d have contests to see who could make the funniest face. Those are some pics I’d never want to find on the internet 🙂

I remember those old photo booths as well, Janna! We’d all pull faces and I’m glad we didn’t have the technology then that we do now! The wedding was sensational and everyone was so very happy – and I guess that’s the secret of a wonderful celebration 😀

Thank you so much. I’m so glad it went off without a hitch and everyone had a great time. Phew – now I can relax and get back to writing and relaxing! I’ve only just realised as I’m sitting here this morning that I must have been a little nervous about it for the last few months but put it to the back of my mind 😀

I see where your daughter gets her beauty from. The event might have been well organised but what a great idea to include the fun photo booth. It looks like you had a great day. Congratulations to the Mother of the Bride and to the Bride and Groom.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

Thank you so much, David! The photo booth idea was fantastic. They now have (as well as the professional photographs) an album with all the photo booth photos and a little message from each person. Brilliant idea! 😀

Families usually only travel thousands of miles to meet for two reasons and the wedding reason is the best one! I just love seeing all the family and this was the best celebration ever! I can’t wait to see the other pictures. The happy couple are on a month honeymoon, so I’m just going to have to wait 😉

Thank you my dear! Make-up is a great thing 😉 We all had a an absolute ball and I’m sure it was the amazing organisation that made the day perfect. I don’t know where she gets her organisational skills from – certainly not me 😀

Congratulations to your daughter and your new son in law. Being Mother of the Bride, it’s a wonderful feeling and a magical day. You look gorgeous as does she and I’m glad it all went smoothly. Look forward to the photos. The photo booths are a great idea, my nephew had one and also dress up costumes, many a crazy photo was had. 🙂 xxx

The photo booth is fantastic. There were dress up costumes there but I didn’t wear any (I was wearing a hat for the wedding! Unheard of) 😉 All the pics from the photo booth went into an album with messages from each person. Now that’s a job I’d love to have! 😉

LOL! I’ll have to get a pic of me in a sari next time I’m with my goddaughters 😀
The photo booth was a fantastic idea. All the pics were put in an album for the bride and groom with a little note from each person. They had a lot of giggles going through the album the day after the wedding 😉

She is my only daughter, so he has to be ‘perfect’ LOL. I absolutely love my new son-in-law, he’s a gem and I couldn’t be happier. I don’t know how I would have coped if I didn’t like him (yikes – I don’t even want to think about that).

Thank you so much, Jill! I’ll take those kind of compliments any day 😀

I’m back now and rearing to go again. I didn’t realise until this morning that I must have been a little stressed about the wedding for the last few months hoping it would be ‘perfect’ and it was! Now I’m relaxed 😀

What a beautiful Bride! What a beautiful Mother of the Bride! What beautiful Sons! What a beautiful family! Julie and I just returned from a Granddaughter’s wedding in Maryland, so the beauty and excitement resonate with us! All beautiful blessings to the newlyweds and to your entire family!

Diane, how beautiful – bride and her mother! I bet it was a stunning day! The photo booth pics are so much fun and have been to a wedding where they had one and it just adds so much fun to the experience. Love that you shared some of your spontaneous moments here! xo

How wonderful, Dianne! Congratulations! Everyone is so beautiful. Your daughter is a beautiful bride, and I can see you’re glowing in these photos. You look lovely. I’m so happy everything came together. Weddings can be so stressful sometimes. Yay!

Fun weddings are the best weddings – it’s all I shoot LOL. We always have tons of laughs. Both you and your daughter look gorgeous – in fact, a lot more like sisters! (And for Zen, photobooths at weddings are huge here in Canada).

It was great having the photo booth as well as the professional photographer. Because my daughter is now on her honeymoon I won’t see the professional pics for about another month so it’s good to look through the others. I can’t wait to see the pics!

Thank you so much for the ‘sisters’ comment – I can’t ignore an amazing compliment like that! 😀

okay, 2 things. first what an awesome wedding dress! Your daughter in law is Gorgeous!!! and has anyone told you, that you & Hannah look like sisters??!!? You are totally a rocking mom!!! Congrats to your family and the newlyweds!!!!

Oh WOW…. what a wonderful day for you to experience, and if a boertjie may say so… you daughter is a beautiful woman, as beautiful as her mother… and two sons, are they married yet ? If not you have more fun to look forward to… look forward to more photos…

Hmm, you’ve been offline for a week, I think it’s been a few months for me. Love those photos, I can imagine how much fun you had. It’s good to catch up to what’s going on for you. I have no internet now, living very humbly in a forest in a building in need of restoration!

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing about this joyous event Dianne! What a beautiful bride, and Mother of the bride too! The photo booth idea was very clever. Sounds like a fantastic time for all! 🙂